Yield (all hay)2.16 tons_acre (2025)5-yr median 1.76 +22.7%
Yield (alfalfa)2.40 tons_acre (2025)5-yr median 1.80 +33.3%
Yield (grass)1.85 tons_acre (2025)5-yr median 1.65 +12.1%
Acres harvested2.55M acres (2026)5-yr median 2.88M -11.5%
Production5.84M tons (2024)5-yr median 5.28M +10.6%
On-farm stocks (May 1)2.24M tons (2025)5-yr median 1.90M +17.9%
On-farm stocks (Dec 1)5.40M tons (2025)5-yr median 5.40M 0.0%
NASS does not publish weekly hay crop condition for South Dakota.
ALFALFA
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Hay Auction - Corsica, SD (Monday) | SD | Fair | Large Round | $155/ton | $155–$155/ton | 1 |
| Dakota Hay Auction - Corsica, SD (Monday) | SD | Good | Large Round | $207/ton | $201–$212/ton | 2 |
| Dakota Hay Auction - Corsica, SD (Monday) | SD | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $235/ton | $235–$235/ton | 1 |
| South Dakota Direct Hay Report | SD | Good – Premium | Large Round | $200/ton | $200–$200/ton | 1 |
| South Dakota Direct Hay Report | SD | Premium | Large Square 3x4 | $200/ton | $200–$200/ton | 1 |
| South Dakota Direct Hay Report | SD | Premium – Supreme | Large Square 3x4 | $235/ton | $235–$235/ton | 1 |
| South Dakota Direct Hay Report | SD | Supreme | Large Square 3x4 | $231/ton | $231–$231/ton | 1 |
ALFALFA-GRASS MIX
CROP RESIDUE
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Hay Auction - Corsica, SD (Monday) | SD | Ungraded | Round (generic) | $85/ton | $85–$85/ton | 1 |